El Patagon Lodge Pre-Trip Information

Rates
7 nights/6 full days fishing $4,250 per person (double occupancy)
Friday to Friday
Included
Lodging, meals, house cocktails, guides, fishing licenses, all airport transfers, and ground transportation to and from the fishing locations.
Not included
Commercial air travel, specialty liquor and fine wines, phone calls, faxes, and tips for guides and staff.

Travel

American, Delta, and United offer daily service to Chile, as does Lan Chile, the Chilean National Airline. The majority of foreign flights depart in the evening for Chile and arrive early in the morning at the Santiago International Airport. A one-time $100 entry fee is collected at customs. After receiving your luggage and clearing customs, you'll take a 5-minute walk to the Domestic Airport where you'll connect with a 90-minute flight to Puerto Montt. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative who will assist you with your connecting flight to Chaitan, followed by a three-hour drive to the lodge.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is a 30-pound luggage limitation on the charter flight from Puerto Montt to Chaitan. Any luggage weight overage will result in an extra charge.

Weather and Climate

Monthly lows and highs: November-December 45-80°F; January-March 50-85°F; April-May 40-70°F. We fish between the 42nd and 43rd parallel south. The weather is temperate, equivalent to that of Washington and Oregon in the Pacific Northwest. Although wind can lower temperatures, heavy rains are not likely. However, some storms can occur during the summer lowering temperatures some. The rainy season begins May and ends in September.

Season/Fishing

November through mid-April/rainbow, brown, and brook trout, some king, silver and Atlantic salmon.

Tipping

For simplicity, we suggest each angler wait until the end of the trip and pay $300 TOTAL, to be divided up among lodge and guide staff.

Payment/Cancellation

A 50% deposit per person is required to secure your reservation. Payments are not refundable, but are assignable to another person or transferable to any other open date within that season. Fianl payment is due 45 days prior to arrival.

Equipment Rental

We have equipment available for those in your party who do not have their own equipment or for those who choose not to bring their equipment. We use Sage fly rods and Sage reels, with the appropriate fly lines. Should you wish to rent a rod and reel you must let us know, in advance, so that we may reserve one for you.

Sage VPS 6 weight 9 foot with sage reel and Scientific Angler's Express Wet Tip IV sink tip or floating line: $70 per day / $150 per week

Stocking foot Waders and wading shoes: $20 per day / $50 per week

DRY FLIES

  • Adams - #12-16
  • Blue-winged olives - #12-18
  • Pale Morning Duns, Sulphurs - #12--18
  • Cantaria Beetle - #1-4
  • Humpy (yellow, black) - #10-14
  • Elk hair caddis (tan, cream to yellow, rust) - #2-10
  • Stimulator (yellow, orange under body) - #2-8
  • Royal Wulf - # 8-14
  • Mice - #2-4

WET FLIES

  • Woolly Bugger - #2-8 (dark green olive, black with black tail & hackles and different colors some with flash in tails - weighted)
  • Hornberg - # 8-10
  • Sculpins (green, gray, black, yellow, - weighted) - # 2-6
  • Marabou Muddler (yellow, brown, white - weighted) - #2--6
  • Leech Patterns (brown, yellow) - # 2-4

NYMPHS

  • Hares ear (weighted ) - #10-16
  • Hares flash back (weighted ) - #10-16
  • Pheasant Tail (weighted ) - #12-18
  • Scuds (weighted olive & gray ) - #12-16

Clothing and Personal Items

  • Quality hooded rain jacket/windbreaker
  • Warm sweater or pullover (e.g. Synchilla product or polar fleece)
  • Medium weight capilene or polar fleece undershirt and long underwear pants
  • Wool or polypropylene blend socks
  • Gore-tex chest waders with felt soled boots and wading belt
  • Wool or fleece coat (for cool evenings and lake crossings by boat)
  • Fishing hat
  • Camera, film (small zip lock bags for protection)
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen/Chapstick
  • Personal items (medicine, toiletries, etc.)
  • Small water bottle
  • Small flashlight

Fishing Equipment

  • Gore-tex waders (stockingfoot or bootfoot)
  • Two to three rods 5-8 weight
  • Reels compatible with each rod
  • Both floating and sinking tip lines (200-250 grain shooting heads)
  • Fishing vest
  • Wading staff (optional)
  • Knotless tapered leaders 7 1/2-9 ft. 3x
  • 1x-4x tippet material
  • Split shot or 1/32 oz. bullet weights
  • Amber polarized sunglasses
  • Forceps
  • Nippers
  • Strike indicators
  • Small day pack (optional for walking into spring creeks and lakes)
  • Knife
  • Hook sharpener
  • Fly box
  • Fly floatant

Food and drink

All meals are included in your expedition package price. Breakfast is served at 7am and you will have a large selection of items from which to choose including fresh fruits, cereals, bacon, pancakes, eggs the way you like them, etc. Lunch is packed to your order and served on the river, wine or beer is included. Dinners are served family style and consisit of traditional South American mixed-grills, seafood and regional specialties--served around 8 p.m. after cocktails and appetizers. Excellent house wines, beer and “Pisco Sours” are included. Bar drinks are not included in your expedition package. Plan to bring your own scotch, vodka, bourbon, etc.